Five years after they fell in love on the set of The Voice, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are engaged. The couple announced the happy news on Instagram on Tuesday, each sharing a picture of the two of them kissing while the former No Doubt front woman holds up her hand to show off her ring. They appear to be in a church in the photo, and behind them is a stone wall with red hanging lanterns, a stained glass window, and a crucifix.
While we don't yet know exactly where Shelton popped the question, we do know where they'll be living after they tie the knot. In May, the musical couple closed the deal on their very first home together, a mansion in Encino, California, Variety reported at the time. According to the outlet, Stefani and Shelton shelled out $13.2 million for the estate, which sits on a 1.6-acre lot and spans approximately 13,000 square feet.
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Because the deal happened off-market, and because the home was newly built on spec, there are few photos of the actual house itself, though renderings of the three-story mansion reveal a host of amenities, including a four-car garage, a large kitchen with top-end appliances, an Atmos home theater, and a stunning backyard cabana with its own wet bar and outdoor kitchen situated adjacent to a large pool and inset spa. Because the home is tucked right up against the foothills, it is extra private, with two oversize gates shielding it from street view. Noted developer Evan Gaskin was responsible for the design and execution.
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Both Stefani and Shelton shed their old homes in recent years: The country singer sold the Brentwood, Tennessee, home he shared with his now ex-wife Miranda Lambert in January 2017 for $2.25 million. And just last October, Stefani sold the Beverly Hills mansion she used to co-own with then husband Gavin Rossdale for $21 million (she initially listed it for $35 million back in 2017). Shelton also owns property in his native Oklahoma, where he and Stefani spent the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic.
